Police shoot and kill two pit bulls

Tuesday

Apr 30, 2013 at 12:01 AM

STOCKTON - Officers responding to a report of a vicious dog near Bainbridge Place and Burl Hollow Drive about 7:45 p.m. Sunday were forced to shoot two pit bulls to protect themselves and neighborhood residents, police reported.

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STOCKTON - Officers responding to a report of a vicious dog near Bainbridge Place and Burl Hollow Drive about 7:45 p.m. Sunday were forced to shoot two pit bulls to protect themselves and neighborhood residents, police reported.

Residents told police that two "extremely aggressive pit bulls" had attacked and killed a neighbor's dog. When officers located the offending dogs, they attempted to capture them using snares and a shield. The dogs continued their aggressive behavior and advanced on the officers, who were then forced to shoot and kill them, according to police.